On the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song is an intriguing encounter between two rising female mixed martial artists in the Flyweight division. Khazak-born Mariya Agapova faces Canadian Gillian Robertson at the Apex in a match that the oddsmakers will be watching closely due to the history of Agapova when she tied for the record of suffering the biggest upset in UFC women's history with her loss to Shana Dobson in August 2020.
MMA: UFC Flyweight
Location: UFC APEX in Las Vegas
Date: 17.09.2022, 23:00
Where to watch: ESPN+
Mariya Agapova
The Demonslayer fought in regional promotions in Russia, China, and Kazakhstan where she amassed a perfect record before heading to the UFC via the Dana White Tuesday Contender Series and the Invicta Fighting Championships. She debuted in the UFC in 2020 with a first-round submission of Hannah Cifers. After dropping Cifers with a kick to the head, she submitted her for a performance of the Night bonus award. She lost two of her next three fights, with the sole victory being another Performance of the Night against Sabina Mazo. The 25-year-old comes into this fight off a March 2022 submission loss to Maryna Moroz at UFC 272
Mariya Agapova, Tale of the Tape
- Age: 25
- Height: 5’ 6”
- Reach: 68.5”
- Total fights: 13
- Record: 10-3-0
Gillian Robertson
27-year-old Canadian-born Robertson comes into this bout with one win in four. She lost via unanimous decision to JJ Aldrich last March at UFC Fight Night 203, months after securing an impressive submission over Priscila Cachoeira in December 2021. Savage, who debuted in the UFC in 2017, has several impressive accomplishments in the 125-pound category. The Ontario-born fighter has the most finishes in the UFC Women's Flyweight division history at six, the most submission wins in UFC Women's history at five, and the most submission wins in the UFC Women's Flyweight division history at five. She is tied with Katlyn Chookagian for most fights in the UFC Women's Flyweight division history.
Gillian Robertson, Tale of the Tape
- Age: 27
- Height: 5’ 5”
- Reach: 63”
- Total fights: 17
- Record: 10-7-0
Betting Odds
Bet365 installs Robertson as a favorite with odds of 1.72 for her to win. A win for the underdog is priced at 2.10 odds on Bet365. Looking at rounds betting, Betking has over 2.5 rounds priced at 2.15 odds and under 2.5 at 1.65 odds. For something different, a bet for yes that round 3 will start is priced at 1.86 odds on 1xbet. Going for the opposite that the specified round (3) will not start is available at 1.98 odds on 1xbet.